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by Nikole Hannah-Jones Though James Dent could watch Central High School’s homecoming parade from the porch of his faded-white bungalow, it had been years since he’d bothered. But last fall, Dent’s oldest granddaughter, D’Leisha...

In more than 30 years in politics, Bobby Starr had never seen anything like it. The Vermont state senator, a Democrat, represents a remote, rural district on the Canadian border. For the past couple of years, everywhere he went, everyone from villagers...

Town Meeting Moderator Larry Anderson and Town Council President Robert Mushen field an audience question. By William Rupp Approximately 250 Little Compton voters approved on Tuesday evening, May 20, a $12.7 million spending plan for the next fiscal...

by Diane Rufino Nullification is the theory that says that actions of the federal government that are passed, imposed, or exercised in excess or abuse of the express authority granted in the Constitution are not enforceable. If there is no proper foundation...

The Planning Board is looking to contract consultants to help them move forward on important efforts. Two long time goals of the board – revising zoning and cleaning up Open Space administration process – are on the list. The board also plans to bring...